The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-13

Galesburg.-On Sunday morning, July
81, Rev. DR.. Crane preached his farewell
| sermon in the Universalist church from
IL Cor. xiii. 8, For we can do nothing
against the truth but for the truth.
There was present a fair-sizsd congrega-
ton, including a number from other
churches. DR.. Cranes pastorate is now
ended, and in the autumn, no doubt, the
society will elect his successor. We trust
| that Galesburg will secure a strong and
faithful man to fill this very responsible
position; and that all the good friends of
our cause will unite their energies to that
end.
HOOpestOn.-The new church in this
thriving young city has extended call to
Rev. Mr.. Straub, of Marseilles, and he
has accepted and will shortly remove
there. Services are held in the fine par
lors of the basement, pending the compile
ton of the audience room above, which
is lacking only the carpet, the pews and
the pulpit furniture, all OF which are
ordered and will soon be in place. The
dedication is placed early in October,
when more will be said of the fine work
done here by this tasteful and energetic
people, and of the good work in aid Of
them done by the Convention under the
direction Of the superintendent. Br.
Straub is to preach half the time in
Hoopeston.
The Marseilles Church, meantime, will
continue it's good work, and as soon as
possible, call successor to Mr.. Straub.
They have in the last several years suf-
fered financially by the depression of
business in the place, and by large remov-
ais The pews and the Sunday. school
are, however, well filled and it is hoped
with the revival of business that the
financial status will also return. Their
courage and zeal are not abated; and not
withstanding the hot weather, they are
prshing their entertainments and other
works along at short intervals.
Decatur.-Tbe society in Decatur is
having it's vacation, but Mrs. Glib knows
no rest when needful work requires her
vigilant attention. Her first week has
been given to an important duty of rails
ing funds to repair their delightful
church, and the results have SO far ex-
ceeded her sanguine expectations, that
nothing now stands in the way of the
needed frescoing or papering, and other
changes which will be done during the
vacation at cost of fully $500, nearly
the entire sum being already secured. In
this and other good work of the society,
this faithful pastor is aided by her appre.
cistive husband. Rev. Mrs. Glib has
just closed four years of earnest work in
this society, and enters upon the fifth
in September, with the full sympathy of
all her people, who would be glad to not
call it "another year," but life work.
Such devotion is deserving just such re-
ward.
A Sunday-school picnic, Aug. 5, after
noon and evening, in the beautiful
grounds of l.. d. Bum, brought together
happy company, enjoyed richly by Mr..
Bum and family, as we'll as by his father,
Rev. d. l.. Bum. The day was the most
exhilarating for many weeks, which added
to the delightful grounds am. spreading
branches, with supper and song, filled
every heart with Joy.
MICHIGAN Continued Affection Of
Rev. John Crabbs.-A recent letter to
the Editor, not designed for publication,
conveyed particulars of the long illness OF
Rev. Mr.. Crabbs, of Morenci. We print
selected parts of this letter, for the in
formation of our readers, many OF whom
know Br. Crabbs, and will be sorry to
learn of his serious and long continued
illness. The sympathy of the brotherhood
is with the trustful and accomplishing
sufferer. Br. Crabbs writes:
"For more than five years have been
In state of utter helplessness. Five
years ago last winter almost froze to
death in attending funeral some twen-
ty-five miles from home. In recover
ing from that painful experience l was
left helpless with acute rheumatism.
About one year ago this, after hard
battle for life, in measure left me, but
in state still more helpless from numb
paralysis of the lower extremities, so that
1 cannot get upon my feet nor stand nor
step without two persons to lift me, and
while pen these lines, sit bolstered up
in my sick couch. have in several in
stances been very near the land just be-
yond the river; but still l linger on the
shore, leaving myself and all have of
interest, in every possible sense, with the
All Father, whom have learned to trust
under every circumstance. He is my
refuge and strength, a present help In
trouble have long since felt that His
divine sovereignty regards for the best
every being and interest in the universe,
and that that sovereignty will overcome in
the end, make the good and universal
interest triumph over sin and misery until
there shall not be left sufferer in the
universe.